Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The simple engineering design is low maintenance due to having a minimalized drive train as the hub motor (1 kW brushless motor) is directly attached to the rear wheel. Charging time from the grid is 4.4 The fully concealed cabin offers protection from all external elements. Total vehicle weight is 175 kg; payload is 320+ kg.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Motiv’s AdaptEV software offers fleets new features such as hill-hold driver assist, two-hour high-speed charging using direct current fast charging (DCFC), telematics, and vehicle to grid (V2G) support capability. Software upgrades are available to fleets via seamless over the air updates.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Due to their variable speed capability, the engines can be operated efficiently, saving fuel and reducing maintenance. Genset with a 16-cylinder Series 4000 engine equipped with SCR system. For DAMEN Naval it is the first time that variable speed generator sets are applied on Naval vessels in combination with a DC Grid.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2020

The backhoe loader is perfectly suited for electrification as the varied use cycles, from heavy to light work, provide an excellent opportunity to convert wasted diesel engine hours into zero consumption battery time—yet provide the operator with instantaneous torque response when needed.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2020

These energy-producing devices are also uniquely suited for micro-grid applications, supplying energy to remote communities and utility-scale applications. SHARKS encourages the application of control co-design (CCD), co-design (CD), and designing for operation and maintenance (DFO) methodologies.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2019

The solution aims to deliver the same performance as a conventional aircraft engine, and much lower operating costs. It will also be more economical than conventional turbine engines, or even the battery-based systems, on the total cost basis. This model emulates engine leasing options already popular in the aviation market.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Hydrokinetic energy is an abundant renewable resource that can boost grid resiliency and reduce infrastructure vulnerability, but it is currently a cost prohibitive option compared to other energy generating sources. The turbine will be designed for power delivery to remote and local grids. Aquantis, Inc. Tidal Power Tug - $4,500,000.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Jay Johnson, an electrical engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, has been studying the varied vulnerabilities of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for the past four years. These include, (1) EV connectors; (2) user terminals; (3) internet connections; (4) maintenance terminals from physical access or disassembly.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2020

GEMINA’s goal is to reduce fixed operations and maintenance (O&M) costs from ~13 $/MWh in the current fleet to ~2 $/MWh in the advanced fleet. These GEMINA teams are working to develop tools for the advanced reactors of tomorrow to improve operations and lower maintenance costs by designing more autonomous, and efficient processes.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2018

In addition to the fuel savings, electric vehicles typically require less maintenance than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, which means lower maintenance costs. —Scott Phillippi, UPS senior director of automotive maintenance and engineering.

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Driivz

OCTOBER 8, 2023

EVs of all classes offer fleet owners significant advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. They are quieter, cleaner, have better acceleration, and cost less to keep running because electricity is cheaper than diesel and EVs require less maintenance than their ICE counterparts. How much revenue?

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2017

TRUs are traditionally powered by high-polluting, small diesel engines. This is after adjusting for the emissions from the power plant supplying grid electricity overnight (missions from solar are 0). The new TRU, branded “Rayfrigeration,” achieved emission reductions of 98% N 2 O, and 97% PM over a five-month test period.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

New projects are classified under BD+C (Building Design and Construction) and existing projects are classified under O+M (Operations and Maintenance) for the purposes of LEED certification. In addition, architects and engineers can also incorporate their EVSE into LEED Grid Harmonization for more points.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 19, 2024

This year is shaping up to be an active one for new and developing technologies that are expected to impact how engineers work in the areas of data privacy, IoT security, Wi-Fi 6, and more. Here are some of this year’s top technologies, along with the accompanying educational programs from IEEE.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

A new study by researchers at MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL), concludes that electric commercial vehicles can cost 9 to 12% less to operate than trucks powered by diesel engines when used to make deliveries on an everyday basis in big cities and when V2G (vehicle-to-grid) revenue is incorporated. Resources.

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My Electric Car

AUGUST 23, 2023

Vehicle-to-Grid Integration : AI can enable bidirectional communication between EVs and the electric grid, allowing vehicles to function as energy storage devices that can feed surplus energy back into the grid during peak demand, thus supporting the grid’s stability.

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EV Connect

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Fortunately, the ISO/SAE 21434 "Road Vehicles-- Cybersecurity Engineering" standard hopes to prevent cybersecurity issues from occurring. ISO stands for "International Organization for Standardization," while SAE is the "Society of Automotive Engineers." Perhaps the most worrying possibility is the grid. What Are ISO Standards?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

Rationally Designed Lithium Ion Batteries Towards Displacing Internal Combustion Engines. e-Mosaic: Electrification Mosaic Platform for Grid- Informed Smart Charging Management. Utility Managed Smart Charging for Consumer and Grid Benefits. Stoichiometric Spark Ignition Propane Engine with Diesel Efficiency Parity.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2017

The technology’s operational flexibility can also be integrated with other carbon-free renewable energy sources such as wind and solar to provide consistent power and to help enable stable grid performance. For more than 60 years, Fluor has been providing the engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance of nuclear power plants.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2017

At the Geneva Auto Show, the China-based Hybrid Kinetic group unveiled the H600 microturbine range-extended electric vehicle sedan concept, produced together with its vehicle design and engineering partner, Pininfarina. The 60 kW microturbine range extender delivers 40% efficiency, low emissions, and a 10000-hour maintenance interval.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2013

Simultaneous operation of the many high-power, variable-voltage, variable-frequency (VVVF) cranes can create power demand peaks that overload the local electric grid. The ultracapacitor-based power system buffers those demand peaks to minimize their impact to the grid.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Electric vehicle technology is rapidly improving with battery, charging and smart grid advances that allow us to specify our delivery vehicles to eliminate emissions, noise and dependence on diesel and gasoline. —Carlton Rose, President, Global Fleet Maintenance and Engineering for UPS.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2012

The Odyne plug-in hybrid drive system reduces fleet operating and maintenance costs, and depending on duty cycle, enables large trucks to obtain significant fuel economy improvements compared to traditional diesel engines. The trucks are used for construction and maintenance of the Marshfield utility grid.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2013

Currently the electrical grid cannot tolerate large and sudden power fluctuations caused by wide swings in sunlight and wind. Among the most promising batteries for intermittent grid storage today are “flow” batteries, as it is relatively simple to scale their tanks, pumps and pipes to the sizes needed to handle large capacities of energy.

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EV Connect

MAY 4, 2023

million vehicles—have committed to decarbonization targets for public fleets , and bans on Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles are pushing on the supply side. ICE vehicles are dominated by moving parts, and maintenance and repair intervals revolve (pun intended) around replacing fluids.

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Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Additionally, we must consider the total electricity needed to fully charge the vehicle, akin to how we think about the cost to fill up a tank of gas in traditional combustion engine cars. This includes the cost of the solar panels themselves, installation fees, potential maintenance costs, and the expected operational lifespan of the system.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

One type of company that is set to reap the rewards of the country’s transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is parking management companies. Once the network is built, it will require constant maintenance. You don’t have to worry about network maintenance or updates.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2012

Asset Management Optimization: improving the allocation of capital and operational expenses in upgrades and maintenance. Wide-Area Situational Awareness: detecting anomalies across the grid in real-time to improve resiliency, reliability and energy quality.

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Baua Electric

MAY 11, 2024

Unlike traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, EVs represent a fusion of hardware and software, where the latter plays a pivotal role in enhancing functionality and driving innovation. EVs, often likened to digital devices on wheels, epitomise the convergence of cutting-edge technology and transportation.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

liter EcoBoost gasoline engine as a range extender for total range exceeding 500 kilometers (310 miles). The technology enables the vehicle to be charged with grid electricity, contributing to reduced local emissions and allowing the vehicle to enter low-emissions zones. Ford’s compact and fuel-efficient 1.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Porsche AG, as well as operators Allego GmbH, Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH (charging technology) and Siemens AG (electrical engineering). For the connection to the public power grid in Jettingen-Scheppach, a loading container with two charging connections was realized in the project: one connection has a charging capacity of max.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

For the time being, some electric vehicles (EVs) are more expensive to buy than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. Over a three-year period, they compared data like purchase price, maintenance costs and fueling/charging costs. Fewer maintenance costs EVs have fewer moving parts than ICE vehicles.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 31, 2024

Essentially, it acts like a translator, taking the language of the grid (AC) and turning it into the language of the EV battery (DC). Ease of Refuelling in EVs In the ongoing debate between Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, a pivotal aspect under scrutiny is the refuelling (or charging) experience.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 30, 2024

Essentially, it acts like a translator, taking the language of the grid (AC) and turning it into the language of the EV battery (DC). Ease of Refuelling in EVs In the ongoing debate between Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, a pivotal aspect under scrutiny is the refuelling (or charging) experience.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2012

The fully integrated system will allow for monitoring, charging and maintenance of the EVs, parking, an energy supply and an automated mechanism for handling all related transactions. Other features of the system include vehicle locating devices to ensure easy arrivals, departures and safe parking. For example, 0.5

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2020

It can also provide lowest-cost long-term storage for electrical grids relying on renewable energy. Fluor, a global engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance company, which has best-in-class experience in building hydrogen-from-gasification plants, will provide front-end engineering and design for the Lancaster facility.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Our assessment has shown that over their entire life-cycle in the EU, new electric vehicles are expected to have significantly lower impacts on the climate compared to conventional combustion engined vehicles. EU average grid vs 100% renewable) used to produce e-fuels significantly affect LCA impact scores.

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